i don't know, mrs. benson. he left before noon -- before that awful electric business. i'm scared to death, mrs. benson. i -- no, he wouldn't tell me where he was gong. said it was something personal. --honest, mary, i'm so scared i can't sit still. i'd like to run some place, but i don't know where to go-- 'bye now. mrs. benson's been trying to get you all afternoon. she says it's important. oh, mrs. benson -- he just walked in. are you nervous, too? mrs. benson is here. go on in.